Blog (Swindon) - Visit Wiltshire

Hear from Jordanne and their experience working as Visitor Experience Assistant for Lydiard House Museum.

Panto season may seem a long way off - but Sleeping Beauty is coming to Swindon this winter!

Summer is on it's way and there are plenty of things to do across Wiltshire in June. 

Valentine’s Day can take us a little bit by surprise. Fortunately, Wiltshire is full of inspiration to ensure you’re not scrambling around for that last minute for a bunch of flowers.

Christmas is fast approaching and Wiltshire has plenty on offer to help you get into the festive spirit. 

The production covers some really serious issues of the time with a great dose of northern humour.  The characters are real, and it is easy to have empathy with them. The evening flew by with plenty of laughs, the odd tear, and a few excited screeches! The final scene is spectacular in so many ways!

"Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder treason and plot." Bonfire night traditonally marks the anniversary of the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot by Guy Fawkes and his associates on 5 November 1605. Now it's more of a celebration to get together, enjoy a firework display, bonfire and chow down on some scrummy hot dogs! We've put together a list where you can celebrate fireworks night across the county! 

This Halloween experience terrifyingly good events in Wiltshire. Celebrate the spooky holiday in style with frightening trails, pumpkin carving workshops, mysterious stone circles, and a special ‘Owl-O-Ween’. Here’s our chilling collection of ghoulish goings-on for all the family to enjoy as the nights draw in.

As nights draw in and the breathtaking autumnal colours begin to show, Wiltshire becomes a magical place. To make the most out of it here are our Top 12 things to do this October! 

It’s the last bank holiday before Christmas so you’ve got to make the most of it! There are so many events and places to go, so to help you decide we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 to make sure you make the most out of your weekend.

The summer holidays are in full swing and the heatwave is in full flow, so we have compiled a list of things to do to keep yourself cool this summer. 

On a cold winters night I ventured out of Salisbury and made my way to the pantomime at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon. This year’s show is Peter Pan starring everyone’s favourite EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale).